Lone Star Ball · Nov 18, 2019
Yomiuri Giants posting Shun Yamaguchi
Photo by Gene Wang/Getty ImagesMLB Rumors: Shun Yamaguchi, the Yomirui Giants righthanded starting pitcher who has spent the past fourteen seasons pitching in the Japanese League, is being posted by the Giants, per a report from the Japan Times. Yamaguchi, 32, will not be subject to the J-2 bonus pool restrictions, meaning, that any team can sign him for whatever amount they choose and for whatever type of contract they choose.
Yamaguchi has spent the last three seasons with the Yomiuri Giants after being with Yokohama from 2006-16. Per the Japan Times, part of Yamaguchi’s agreement with Yomiuri, when he signed with them as a free agent, was that he would be able to be posted to play in MLB.